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CA Unión vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2023
CA Unión
2 – 0
Full Time
Estudiantes de La Plata
Fri 3 Mar 2023 · 23:00 UTC Estadio 15 de Abril HT 45' · FT 45'
Oscar Piris 52' 1–0
Imanol Machuca 70' 2–0
Imanol Machuca 31' Y
Claudio Corvalan 41' Y
Luciano Aued 45' Y
Y 49' Fernando Zuqui
Yeison Gordillo 60' Y
Enzo Roldan 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA Union vs Estudiantes de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Echavarria
  • Assistant 1 Maximiliano Castelli
  • Assistant 2 Gonzalo Ferrari (Argentina)
21 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.8 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 51
2 CA Talleres 27 48
3 Racing Club 27 46
4 CA Huracan 27 46
5 CA River Plate 27 43
6 CA Boca Juniors 27 42
7 CA Independiente 27 40
8 CA Tucumán 27 40
9 CA Unión 27 40
10 CA Platense 27 39
11 CS Independiente Rivadavia 27 38
12 Estudiantes de La Plata 27 36
13 Instituto AC Cordoba 27 36
14 CA Lanús 27 36
15 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 27 35
16 CA Belgrano 27 35
17 CD Riestra 27 35
18 CA Tigre 27 34
19 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 32
20 CA Rosario Central 27 32
21 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 32
22 CA Central Córdoba 27 31
23 AA Argentinos Juniors 27 30
24 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 27 29
25 CA Newell's Old Boys 27 28
26 CA Sarmiento de Junin 27 26
27 CA Banfield 27 24
28 CA Barracas Central 27 23

Head-to-Head

3
2
4
CA Unión 9 games · Avg 1.9 goals Estudiantes de La Plata
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-03 CA Unión 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata 2022-08-22 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 CA Unión 2021-09-15 CA Unión 0–2 Estudiantes de La Plata 2020-02-01 Estudiantes de La Plata 3–1 CA Unión 2019-04-06 CA Unión 0–0 Estudiantes de La Plata

Recent Form

CA Unión
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Estudiantes de La Plata H 2–0 W
25 Feb CA San Lorenzo de Almagro A 0–1 L
19 Feb CA Colon H 1–1 D
13 Feb CA Barracas Central A 1–1 D
06 Feb Instituto AC Cordoba H 0–2 L
30 Jan CA Banfield A 0–0 D
Estudiantes de La Plata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar CA Unión A 0–2 L
25 Feb CA Sarmiento de Junín H 1–1 D
18 Feb CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba A 1–0 W
13 Feb CA Lanús H 0–2 L
04 Feb Arsenal FC A 1–1 D
28 Jan CA Tigre H 1–2 L

Season Stats

CA Unión Estudiantes de La Plata
#9 Position #12
40 Points 36
27 Played 27
11 / 7 / 9 W / D / L 8 / 12 / 7
27 Scored 36
26 Conceded 34
+1 GD +2
1.48 PPG 1.33
41% Win % 30%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
39% Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season

CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Unión
0-15
2/2
16-30
6/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/6
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/2
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Unión
Cristian Tarragona 17 G 2 A
Marcelo Estigarribia 6 G 4 A
Brahian Cuello 4 G 1 A
Lucas Menossi 4 G
Julian Palacios 3 G 5 A
Estudiantes de La Plata
Fabricio Perez Escudero 6 G 1 A
Tiago Palacios 5 G 3 A
Alexis Castro 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Union and Estudiantes de La Plata has kicked off!
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Estudiantes de La Plata looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Mikel Amondarain scoring 1 goals.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Estudiantes de La Plata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Estudiantes de La Plata winning 50% of all matches.
  • 31' Imanol Machuca picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Estudiantes de La Plata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' The referee has no hesitation. Claudio Corvalan is booked for CA Union — Yellow card on 41.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Luciano Aued will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata. Santiago Ascacibar is replaced by Pablo Piatti.
  • 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fernando Zuqui.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Fernando Zuqui argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 52' What composure from Oscar Piris! The international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 57' Estudiantes de La Plata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Thiago Vecino by Junior Marabel on 58 minute.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Yeison Gordillo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeison Gordillo on 61.
  • 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' Imanol Machuca makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and CA Union are in front.
  • 71' Enzo Roldan gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Yeison Gordillo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Jose Sosa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fernando Zuqui at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Luciano Aued departs to be replaced by Juan Pablo Luduena.
  • 78' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Pablo Luduena is hanging Luciano Aued on the field on 78 minute.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Enzo Roldan on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Union will be frustrated.
  • 82' The Estudiantes de La Plata manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Godoy departs to be replaced by Eros Mancuso.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Eros Mancuso. He replaces Leonardo Godoy on 83 minute.
  • 88' Mateo Pellegrino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Union so far.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

CA Union Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Munua

Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Abel Balbo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Cauteruccio 2
Marcelo Estigarribia 2
Javier Mendez 1
Erik Ramirez 1
Mateo Retegui 1
Cristian Tarragona 1
Lucas Ayala 1
Manuel Castro 1

Head to Head

2023-03-03 CA Unión 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata 2022-08-22 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 CA Unión 2021-09-15 CA Unión 0–2 Estudiantes de La Plata 2020-02-01 Estudiantes de La Plata 3–1 CA Unión 2019-04-06 CA Unión 0–0 Estudiantes de La Plata

CA Union Form

2023-03-03 CA Unión 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata L 2023-02-25 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 1–0 CA Unión L 2023-02-19 CA Unión 1–1 CA Colon D 2023-02-13 CA Barracas Central 1–1 CA Unión D 2023-02-06 CA Unión 0–2 Instituto AC Cordoba W 2023-01-30 CA Banfield 0–0 CA Unión D

Estudiantes de La Plata Form

2023-03-03 CA Unión 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata L 2023-02-25 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–1 CA Sarmiento de Junín D 2023-02-18 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 0–1 Estudiantes de La Plata W 2023-02-13 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–2 CA Lanús L 2023-02-04 Arsenal FC 1–1 Estudiantes de La Plata D 2023-01-28 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–2 CA Tigre L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2 CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Estudiantes de La Plata xG
I would bet for: CA Union or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Union41% Draw30% Estudiantes de La Plata29%
Actual: CA Union win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

CA Union or Draw
71%
Draw or Estudiantes de La Plata
59%
CA Union or Estudiantes de La Plata
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Union26% Draw51% Estudiantes de La Plata23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — CA Union

Handicap CA Union covers Push Estudiantes de La Plata covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CA Union keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.